Ashkenazic

adjective

Ash·​ke·​naz·​ic ¦äsh-kə-¦nä-zik How to pronounce Ashkenazic (audio)
¦ash-kə-¦na-zik
variants or Ashkenazi
¦äsh-kə-¦nä-zē How to pronounce Ashkenazic (audio)
¦ash-kə-¦na-zē
: of, belonging to, or characteristic of the Ashkenazim compare sephardic

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“Ashkenazic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ashkenazic. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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